British guitarist analyses Julie Andrews' career AND live performance in 1993!

[@suzanneroyce9300]

Thank you for treating Dame Andrews with such reverence and warmth of love-like the treasure she is.

[@andyoke50]

Damn, POWER, class, professionalism and never ending talent. A legend. Thanks Fil.

[@suzannerobbins6293]

Hi Fil! There aren’t enough words to say about Julie’s voice....when you hear her start a song you find yourself mesmerized! She has that something special that only she has...you just sit....knowing you are witnessing greatness! A true lady...a true magical talent! Just can’t say enough good things about her! Thanks for showcasing her again! Simply wow! ✌️ So many songs....such beautiful sounds...I still find myself wanting to hear more Mary Poppins! I see her coming down with the umbrella bringing music only she can do! Dick Van Dyke just added even more gorgeous music too....the mid sixties had Julie on top! Petula Clark also had my heart..my hubby, and I had a first date with the song Downtown playing...I reached over to hold his arm...55 yrs later and still holding his hand! ❤️

[@marilynsheffield612]

Great analysis Fil. Us non-musicians would not know or realize so much if it weren't for you. I feel like I'm in an advanced music class. I love the line "My heart is blessed with the sound of music". Aren't we lucky the Lord blessed us with music. Fil your Mom & Dad have to be so proud of you. Rest, relax and sweet dreams Fil. love ya❤❤

[@jameswhittingham8027]

I bet his dad complains about his hair. I could be president of the universe and my dad would still tell me to get a haircut!

[@Lockemeister]

Such a lush orchestral arraignment for such a wonderful singer. What a blessing Julie Andrews was and is for the entire world. I'm so glad her music lives on. This is such a great channel!

[@barbaradownie3265]

THE 1960'S WAS AN AVALANCHE OF AWESOME MUSIC I'M SO THANKFUL TO HAVE HEARD IT

[@TheOneStoneAngell]

Mr.Fil you are over the top in being able to explain to the average listener, thank you so much for your obvious love of music.

[@RoryVanucchi]

The older big band era singers all had great diction singing. Crosby, Sinatra, Ella, Helen Forrest, Dick Haymes, Helen O'Connell, Bob Eberly, Sarah Vaughn, Andy Williams, Perry Como etc all had great diction

[@MrJohnTeacher]

Yes. And class...oodles of class.

[@debishaw9355]

What a beautiful lady. Such class and a voice that makes me want to cry......thank you for this analysis.

[@stephinthesix3355]

Something about her voice makes me feel infinitely nostalgic and a rare pure kind of happy.

[@jeffturner8927]

So talented. She co starred in "Thoroughly Modern Millie". I'm not ashamed to say I really love that film and Julie sings so well in that too.

[@barbaradownie3265]

I LOVED THAT MOVIE AS WELL

[@nlgoddess]

Its my "make me happy Julie" movie! and Victor/Victoria. Seen them both a lot lately....

[@jasminejo2424]

love that film, still have it on dvd

[@timbolester]

Slight correction: She didn't "co-star" in Thoroughly Modern Millie. She was THE star. The movie was conceived as a showcase for her talents. As a matter of fact, Universal studios was on the brink of financial ruin at the time. That movie alone made them so much money, they were saved from disaster. There were some wonderful, other actors in "TMM" (Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Channing, Beatrice Lillie, just to name a few) but they were all in supporting roles. "Millie" was a 100% Julie film. Point of interest: This was the last musical she made (until Victor/Victoria) that was a success. Star, Darling Lili (1968 & 1970) were huge flops, and she had kind of a lull through the mid-70s until she appeared as a supporting role in "10." That marked a resurgence in her career and was followed by a string of hits. Another tidbit: In 1969, she and Blake Edwards (husband, director-producer) were signed to make a movie version of She Loves Me. However, they were dealt a huge blow when the studio scrapped the film due to waning popularity of movie musicals and of Julie herself. But clearly she recovered!

[@CabinFever52]

I love that one, too. I showed that to some 5th graders and one of them complained to her parents about her kissing Jimmy. Geez! I love Victor/Victoria just as much.

[@debravirden7130]

She is a consummate vocalist. Her voice is one of a kind and is recognizable without seeing her !

[@Noorah101]

I'm a linguist, and I find your analyses of vocals and vowel modifications fascinating! Oh, and I actually got chills listening to her on this clip!

[@lynndow3185]

You always keep your promises! Bravo! and Brava, Julie!

[@waynesworld5855]

I really love Julie Andrews, to me she is an Icon of stage, screen, and television. She is just so talented, one of the most talented people of the 20th century. She is a real Star!!! And one of the all time Greats! Thank you for doing an analysis of her music and her great vocal ability.

[@mr.magicmittens3366]

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper and warm woollen mittens, Julie Andrews voice when she sings, these are a few of my favourite things!🤗

[@gspianoguitar4369]

When you hear Julie in her prime it's so very different, so special, so unique. When you posess each component in massive amounts - gift/talent / work ethic - technique and control charisma / personality / performance technique - this is what you end up with - one of the greatest singers / artist / performers of the last century and a bit. Even great singers sometimes lack one of these but compensate with other atrributes but Julie has the lot ...and it shows !

[@xenashakespeare728]

Hi Fil. Do you know that your smile is delightful! Thank you for your contributions to music and song.

[@nrsvlda70]

Thank you... what a beautiful voice.. such a loss!

[@teresafinoalchemy]

I had full body goosebumps by the end of the 2nd bar! The strings created emotional magic. OMG what a finale!!! Thanks for spoiling us again, Fil. :)

[@thomassanfrancisco5850]

I think Julie Andrews is even better than she was in The Sound of Music. Her singing always make me happy. Thanks for breaking down what my ears enjoyed about this amazing singer for many years. As you pointed out she pronounces each word so clearly and clean like few singers can. Another great breakdown Fil.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@janejohnstone5795]

Absolutely.....love Julie Andrews..such perfect diction......lovely song and voice....did not realise...how much until I listened to this...

[@helenbirch9877]

A hat tip to Andre Previn, the conductor. I sang in a professional chorus that the LA Phil hired when they needed singers, and had several performances with him when he was their director. Very pleasant and low-key but in charge at the same time. I never had the pleasure of being on stage with Ms Andrews. She never fails to astound me with her accuracy, seeming ease, and range.

[@suehollar2578]

So many great memories that include Julie Andrews. Her talents are really a gift to us all! I remember the show with Lady Gaga and now I'm going to try to replay it.

[@The_Dudester]

Julie was the lead of the two biggest movies of both 1964 and 1965. Prior to this and after she appeared on variety shows of the 1960's. She not only sang but also danced with legendary actors known also for dancing. Julie held her own with these legends. Quite a multi talented lady. In 1972, when The Sound of Music was re-released to theaters, my mother had to nag me into seeing the movie. It was the only time her nagging paid off, for me anyway.

[@janejohnstone5795]

Feel lifted ....up into the mountains...always have that nice feelings of the Alps...she is an English classic...love her too....much..more than words can say...

[@paulfavour7790]

Julie Andrews! You've done it again Fil. A couple of commentators below say "Best Channel Ever!" Nicely done.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Thank you for more Julie. Charm, talent, heart and delivery every time❤️

[@J_Gamble]

Thank you for this analysis of her unbelievable voice and skill. So much to learn. Re: Enunciation, I have lost of my hearing and can no longer understand most singers. Julie Andrews is one of the small handful of singers that I can still hear and understand almost every word. A gift.

[@zafnatpaneaj4992]

There are not enough words to describe this great Lady, she is practically perfect in every way...!!! I just adore Julie Andrews from ever since...!!! Thank you so much again Fil...!!! I hope that you already know that you are teaching me a good english pronunciation and how to sing too...! Blessings from Buenos Aires...!!!🇦🇷💖🎶🎵😉👍💪👏

[@rosanamelin56]

To be able to sing clearly with full orchestra backing is awesomely amazing

[@barbaradownie3265]

SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN SUCH A NICE AND KIND PERSON 💖💖💖

[@americanmade1701]

Thank you for loving julie as much as i do..

[@GettingPastYourPast]

I grew up in NYC and my family were HUGE Broadway goers. I grew up listening to all Julie Andrews' albums. My favorite song when I was a small child was "How Are Things in Glocamorra?" and my favorite Julie Andrews movie is NOT Sound of Music nor Mary Poppins, but Thoroughy Modern Millie. My parents were such Julie fans that we all went, as a family to the first run movie in Times Square and then, as was the norm in my house, over to a records store to get the soundtrack. I still have that album. My kids grew up watching Thoroughly Modern Millie and Sound of Music and became HUGE fans of each (more than Mary Poppins). I loved Victor/Victoria. She is amazing. I also remember that she was criticized, quite a bit, as was the entire cast and director and flm Torn Curtain. Some people were outraged that Julie had cast off her "good girl" persona and pummeled Paul Newman and Alfred Hitchcock. There have been some revisionist history to that whole thing but at the time, it WAS a thing. I'd love to hear some analysis on TMM songs, especially "Jimmy" sung by Julie or the dance number performed by Julie and Mary Tyler Moore in the elevator. Thank you for your wonderful analysis, Phil. Always great to see your stuff...sorry my comment is so late.

[@carlswenson5538]

I saw her Victor/Victoria b'way performance. Quite a show. Of course, she'll always be Mary Poppins and Maria in the Sound of Music.

[@garylife5320]

Absolutely. I saw her in Victor/Victoria on B'way and her performance in the movie is a marvel.

[@jondhuse1549]

Fil, you are one classy guy. I love that your range of musical interests have such breadth!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@wolfwind1]

A wonderful tribute, Fil, to a great artist and musician. thank you very much.

[@mikem1194]

Back in 1986 Operation California (an L.A. based relief organization) put on a charity concert on behalf of those left homeless by an earthquake in Mexico. Titled “Placido (Domingo) and Friends” it included Placido Domingo, Frank Sinatra, John Denver, El Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, and the spectacular Julie Andrews! What a night! What a vision! A beautiful, regal, angel of God whose voice was more prominent in person than on any television or movie theater screen. Video did not give her the justice, preeminence, nor majesty that her presence afforded. Her voice was incomparable. And I say this as she individually, and as part of an ensemble of singers that included Sinatra and Domingo, stood out amongst them. Truly a night too remember.

[@Rosannasfriend]

I can’t wait to watch this. This was just a few years before her vocal cord damaging surgery.

[@marktombazian6490]

One more time Fil... do her rendition of This is My Beloved...the ending is off the charts and beyond the score. Incredible experience...stunning!

[@louisefrazier1302]

Thank you for featuring Julia Andrews and her incredible as well as stunningly beautiful voice. She was my favorite since childhood. My parents had the album of the broadway version of My Fair Lady. Since you are doing singers these days, I would love to hear an analysis of Ethel Merman. Her voice, while not what you would call pretty was so unique and she really had an ability to belt out songs that I don’t think has ever been matched. I suspect that her pitch was pretty spot on too.

[@TheCynedd]

Thank-you, Fil for singling out Julie Andrews to feature in this video. Her talent as a musician, actress and humanitarian are legendary. I do not want to meet an individual who can say they do not love Julie Andrews. Great analysis video, Fil.👍

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@alexcerdan4500]

So beautiful. It makes me happy and young again.

[@jodeanesullens6588]

I like the way you just smile occasionally. She has a way of making you do that.

[@RoryVanucchi]

special performer. etched in history with some of our greatest musicals. I Could Have Danced All Night and Falling in Love with Love and Favorite Things are favorites of course with Sound of Music.

[@barbarabrussell2]

Great shows. I particularly LOVE JULIE!!!! Her grace to carry on without her perfect voice is a testament to the brilliant being she is...and the talent she always has been. Thank you so much for theses show.... I'd love to hear what you might find in Charles Aznavour...singing in English. xoxo B

[@kxrv6629]

Love Julie Andrews. Such a beautiful voice and beauty

[@trishbresolin8212]

I got goosebumps when she started singing 🙂 she's incredibly beautiful and talented!

[@mykkie100]

As one who has a degree in vocal performance, different genres have to be stylized to meet the message that genre represents. Ms Andrew's whole being envelopes the music like no other. What an amazing performance! There is so much love and dedication to bring about such a performance. Fil, as a vocalist, Just kidding when I say that you are giving away all of our secrets! ha ha Just on a side note, one of her best friends is Carol Burnet. Watching them "play" on stage is hilarious!

[@janicesnyder9305]

My friend in high school had the album soundtrack of the Sound of Music which we listened to around 1965 in between Leslie Gore, the Beatles, and Paul Revere and the Raiders, among others. Her voice was as impeccable then as now.

[@cynthiasobeck9211]

My very favorite person of all time!

[@Jim-ix1xf]

Wow was that ever great! Beautiful classy lady and what a treat to listen to her sing, leaves me in awe. Thanks Fil, interesting analysis, this is why I love your show, getting to know these amazing singers.

[@wingsofpegasus]

👍

[@christineday3245]

I was thinking of Julie Andrews today, for some reason, and I came over hoping that you might have looked at her. Now I have a few videos to watch! I'd never heard that alternate high ending she sang to "The Sound of Music," and I started grinning like you were doing, Fil!

[@jefffoster3557]

With Julie's vowel modification, there is a much fuller sound that just fills the venue. Love this follow up Fil and Previn is a treat as well. Again, my favorite is the Christmas album they do together.

[@gregrambo606]

I know you're not supposed to ask a lady her age, but it was 28 years after The Sound of Music. Sounds pretty good.

[@keetrandling4530]

Same! 28 years ago, I had a reasonably decent voice ( *nowhere* close to Ms Andrews, but you wouldn't run out of the room with your hands over your ears 😉) but now? My voice is complete trash. In complete contrast, with Ms Andrews, although you can hear a difference between her younger voice and this performance - her skill, and range and the beauty is all still there.

[@msfrankie631]

Any information on why she won’t risk surgery to remove her nodules? She hasn’t been able to sing for years anyway...... (where do you get your encyclopedic knowledge?) IMPRESSIVE❣️‼️

[@BOOMNERD51]

What an incredible long career. It's certainly a shame that the muscle striation was not a nodule, so who knows what damage was done in surgery? Very strong and buoyant personality to continue performing successfuly!

[@sarahm.5356]

I read an article about the suit she brought against the surgeon. It said that he actually removed part of the vocal cord on the unaffected side of her throat. The healthy side.

[@dontip222]

@@msfrankie631 I think you misunderstood. Julie never had nodules, she had a "striation" that doctors now say might have been resolved with some vocal rest. The surgeon cut a chunk of Julie's vocal folds by mistake, and that is the reason she hasn't sung (at least as she did) since the late 90s.

[@sjderemerwi]

The very definition of grace, style, and class all bundled. Period.

[@lifereflectionsthroughmuse]

Her signature tune. Also love Feed the Birds from Mary Poppins

[@BrendaLeavitt-to9mr]

You are so exceptional in your research and presentation of the artists's life and music analysis. I learn so very much from you and ALWAYS enjoy spending time with you on your channel!! Thank you so much!! Julie's talent beyond beautiful!!

[@ItalianBrianA]

This is priceless! Julie Andrews is indeed in a different class. Love that woman! The "tricks" with the vowels are done so well that you can dismiss them for her accent! Awesome!!

[@ThisTrainIsLost]

I remember going to see “The Sound of Music” when it first hit the theatres. What a charmer! Instant crush! For quite some time, Julie was the gold standard for female vocalists, at least in my still impressionable little mind. Thanks bunches for the non-this-song related information. Pretty much all of it was new to me and what is more informative than contextual analysis?

[@barbaradownie3265]

THANK YOU FIL 💖💖💖

[@jamminwithjambo7729]

All I can say is WOW!!! Great pick and review on this Stunning singer actress, Julie Andrews. Everything about her fabulous career cannot be understated or overrated. A princess to a queen that woman deserves a Crown of Glory. 🎶🔥♥️🔥🎶

[@barbaradownie3265]

WOW SHE STILL SOUNDS AWESOME AFTER ALL THESE YEARS 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 MAKES ME MISTY EYED...SO BEAUTIFUL

[@debbeborders5762]

Always loved Julie Andrew's, from Mary Poppins to Victor Victoria. Her talents were amazing as a singer, dancer and actress. Thank you Fil for explaining the vowels during singing. Your videos are so informative about singing and playing guitar.

[@lindacicerchi7294]

There is no one like Julie Andrews. Thank you for explaining the vowels. I always though it was because she had a British accent.

[@ivannovotny4552]

Good choice Fil, still have her Sound Of The Music Soundtrack on vinyl LP. Thanks for sharing.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Your comments section proves that your channel the best on the internet. You can analyse Muse and Julie Andrews in the same week and everyone remains respectful. I get so tired of petty arguments about personal tastes that become insults. Julie also did a topless scene in a movie since she was sick of people associating her with the squeaky clean image she had from her films.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@ipsurvivor]

Love Julie!

[@geoffarcher6085]

What a wonderful insight into Dame Julie's singing. I found it fascinating. Thank you so much.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@drewpall2598]

You can't go wrong with anything that Julie Andrews had a hand in. as You know she has a wide skill set to her credits. when it come to analysis videos You can never be replace 👍 thanks for the follow up on Julie's career and providing a link to the full concert! 😃

[@fsalito47]

Magnificent voice , great Performance!

[@dalem8332]

BEAUTIFUL! BRILLIANT! ♥️♥️🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦

[@mikeloosemore3889]

Julie Andrews had so much range..she had a amazing voice..she in league of her own..💐

[@deborahsobel3314]

I enjoy watching you delighting in her talent as much as I enjoyJulie herself. Please analyze Dolly Parton “I will always love you.”

[@freespiritwithnature4384]

You did indeed . 😊 Thanks Fil . I mean after all, she’s young Mary Poppins . This is a memory my parents shared with me . I am in awe of her talent, and overcoming losing her voice . I’m so grateful that you educated us all. She deserves all the recognition indeed . It makes you feel all Christmasy a roaring fire,and baking cookies, her quality of breath control is insane. My ability to dance across a hill is breathtaking too .lol. 😜

[@patriciasnyder6915]

Her range, her annunciation, the sweetness!!! Her vocal chords were their own orchestra. Her high notes are not shrill/screechy. What a loss when she could no longer sing.

[@davidfielding8001]

"All Night" so interesting. Even though it's pointed out and I replayed it several times my brain is word blind. All I can hear is night because my brain expects the word. Very weird. Another great vid Fil.

[@mrgordons]

Very interesting. Thanks Fil.

[@Rosannasfriend]

I prefer this later in life performance to what she did in the movie. Her phrasing on that first song was absolutely impeccable, and hit me emotionally.

[@jnaughton9501]

My husband worked for Julie's husband Blake Edwards when he was making the Pink Panther films. You couldn't have met a lovelier person. If my husband had to take her & Blake to dinner they would invite me. Also Andre Previn stayed in their house in Chester Square when he was married to Mia Farrow. I have a drawer full of Xmas cards from her personally. She will be 87 on Oct 1st. It was awful when she had an operation on her throat. She never moaned even though it messed up her voice. She had been singing since she was about 11 on the radio. 🥰

[@robroberts1473]

Such a lovely lady 😊

[@BTURNER1961]

Thanks again for doing this, . I learn a great deal from what you are doing, despite my total lack of musical education. I do want to point out that Dame Andrews originated a starring roll in in every musical that she was cast in . The Boy Friend ( 485 performances), My Fair Lady ( 2717 performances), Camelot (873 performances, and Victor Victoria 738 performances. Obviously Andrews was not in all of these performances, but she was never in a flop or in a lackluster vehicle. In three of the four (excepting The Boyfriend), she was nominated for a Tony (she declined the nomination for Victor Victoria) but she never won a Tony. She has won 3 grammys + 2 nominations, 1 Oscar + 2 nominations, 6 Golden globes + 8 nominations, and 2 Emmys + 7 nominations. Hopefully there is a life time achievement Tony with her name on it soon.

[@OldiesMomma]

I love the sound of music and Mary Poppins she is a great performer.❤❤❤❤😂😂🎉🎉

[@johnlorenz6795]

Such a wealth of information on this one, FIl. Well Done!

[@markgannett4104]

I loved the specials she did with Carol Burnett.

[@seanandsteve]

Fil, it amazes me how you can hone in on things that I would never have noticed before, keep up the good work

[@suecox2308]

My god--that last couple of phrases in the later. version of The Sound of Music--wow!

[@trinkab]

Julie is just the BEST! Singing or not.

[@TheArtfulAddict]

LOVE Julie Andrews!!

[@communityorganizer5645]

1981 SOB is when and where she showed the most talent. Two golden globe awards.

[@margiebramlett7696]

She is a fantastic singer and actress

[@SteveSmith-uo5ug]

What a beautiful lady

[@barbara832001]

The Sound of Music movie was the first musical I watched, and it cemented my love of musicals. She's such a phenomenal singer. I also love her in the Rogers and Hammerstein Cinderella.

[@Ursaminor31]

Thank you fil we love you

[@barryrahn5957]

She was 58 here, I think. FIL I'll say it again - I really like how you choose from all genre's of music. As Willie Nelson says, " it doesn't matter what kind of music it is. If it's good it's good". So, good on ya mate.

[@mancyank564]

Love your videos, Fil. I really like that you cover many genres. I've always liked Julie Andrews' singing and have seen most of her films. There are 2 (I think) videos on KZbin of Julie and Cass Elliot singing together. I think they were from Cass Elliot's tv show. You should watch them if you have time. Two great talents!

[@robertorourke6614]

Phil, You choice of artists & the full spectrum you cover means you cater for every taste & style is just great, wonderful my talented friend dr friend

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@stevegibbons8941]

Brilliant, you've excelled, great analysis, my mother was an usherette at the palladium in Durham city when the the Sound Of Music came out, I saw it twice on the same day for nothing, Happy days, thanks Fil : )

[@bbbart77]

What a classy lady.

[@patty7beth]

Great information on Julie's range, enunciation & overall technique. Would love to hear your analyses of her mind-blowing range in the music from the film "Victor/Victoria," where she is singing as a woman pretending to be a female impersonator. Best example perhaps would be "Shady Dame from Seville." Amazing vocal tour de force. But I realize you're not doing a Julie Andrews channel . 😄

[@TheSeeking2know]

Classic!